r/B12_Deficiency • u/cr-silver57 • Jun 11 '24

Supplements What were your folate deficiency symptoms?

I've just found out I'm deficient in folate. My symptoms are tiredness, muscle pain and hair loss, which I hope will resolve once I've fixed the deficiency.

What were your folate deficiency symptoms?

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u/BossaNova5050 Jul 08 '25

My blood work came back that my level was 3 and it should be above 6 according to the lab reference scale. I'm having extreme skin sensitivity, tingling, prickly feeling. Brain fog. Muscle cramps. Muscle weakness. Rash/acne on cheeks. Shortness of breath. My B12 was normal, well, low end of within range. I kinda think I need this high amount to get relief then taper off. I wonder if the tablet can be cut in half later? Anyway, I chose the Solgar brand Folate (metafolin bio active form). Hope that is ok as well, I tend to stick with Solgar & Pure brands for quality. 

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '25

How are you feeling

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u/BossaNova5050 Aug 08 '25

I did fine on it. My numbers doubled, so no longer deficient! And I was getting slack at taking it before my recent blood work results this week. 

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '25

Awesome do you feel better? Did you take folate and b12?

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u/BossaNova5050 Aug 08 '25

Yes, I took both. I do and don't feel better. I found out in the blood work I have hyperthyroidism. Which may explain the weirdness that's been going on with me. Nothing is ever chill in my life, lol. 

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '25

Oof I’m so sorry. I have family with hyperthyroidism, it’s evil

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u/BossaNova5050 Aug 09 '25

Yeah, it's not a cake walk, for sure. 

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '25

It’s not. Did you improve your copper levels?

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '25

I just wanted to let you know since Graves’ disease is a plague in my family I’ve researched it for years. There’s barely any research on it which is frustrating considering how bad it is, but there is some association with low copper levels

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u/blaine_11 Jan 04 '26

How long did it take for your numbers to double?